Welcome to Didcot A Power Station

One of three of npower's coal fired power stations

Didcot A Power Station is a 2,000MW dual-fired power station, which generates electricity using coal, gas and biomass.

Come to our power station to see:

1. Our 199m high chimney – taller than Blackpool tower!
2. Our control room from our viewing gallery
3. Where the coal arrives by train and is unloaded

We offer a range of guided tours and can accommodate schools, colleges, universities and community groups for students aged 8 (Year 4) and above.

We look forward to welcoming you to Didcot A Power Station and helping your students to gain a real insight in to how electricity is made!

Click on the links below to find out more about our tours, how they link to the curriculum and our health and safety information. Please contact our Power Station Visits Co-ordinator if you have a more specific request and we’ll do our best to accommodate your visit.

• Tour for students aged 8-11

Tours for students aged 11-14

• Geography
• Maths – coming soon!
• Science (Chemistry)
• Science (Physics)

Tours for students aged 14-16

• Engineering Diploma - Level 2
• Geography
• Maths – coming soon!
• Science (Chemistry)
• Science (Physics)
• Applied Science – coming soon!

Tours for students aged 16-18

• Geography
• Science (Chemistry)
• Science (Physics)

Energy Journey Posters
Use our Didcot Power Station Energy Journey posters as part of your lessons:

• How is electricity generated at Didcot Power Station? - coming soon!
• How is electricity distributed? – coming soon!

Click here to find out even more about Didcot A Power Station!

The Energy Bus
The Energy Bus, a joint partnership between the Northmoor Trust, Oxfordshire County Council and npower is fitted with solar panels, a wind turbine and interactive displays. The Bus visits Oxfordshire schools to raise awareness of climate change and to help young people reduce their energy consumption at home and in school. As part of the visit teachers also receive engaging npower Climate Cops teaching resources. To book a visit, call the Energy Buster Education Officer on 01865 409 406 or visit www.northmoortrust.co.uk/home/learning/energy-busters

Energy Days
The Northmoor Trust and npower’s Didcot Power Station have teamed up to provide a fantastic opportunity for Key Stage 2 – 5 students to tour the power station and participate in an Energy Workshop at Northmoor Trust’s Project Timescape. Click here to find out more and book.

Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre
Schools can combine their visit to Didcot power station with a half day outing to Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust's exciting Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, situated right next door to the power station. The programme is suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils where they become Eco-warriors and find out how to live more sustainably. To find out more, visit the Wildlife Trust's website or contact the centre's Education Officers on 01235 862024.

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